- Charity practice experience or a strong interest in the work of Dogs Trust
- Confidence in monitoring anaesthetics in dogs for routine procedures
- Excellent client communication skills to allow discussion of medical conditions with potential adopters
- Excellent organisational skills to ensure the efficient running of the veterinary facilities – ideally experience of stock management, biosecurity and infectious disease management.
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Vet Nurse – West Midlands (Kenilworth)
Job Type: Clinical Full time Employer: Dogs Trust Posted: 2 weeks ago Sector: Charity / Non-Profit Shortlist Email JobJob Description
Are you a Vet Nurse who is passionate about animal welfare, loves dogs and is looking for an excellent work life balance? We are seeking a registered Vet Nurse to join the Veterinary Team based in our rehoming centre in Kenilworth, West Midlands.
Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and normally cares for around 14,000 dogs across its network of 21 rehoming centres in the UK and one in Dublin. Dogs Trust has a non-destruction policy and will never put a healthy dog to sleep.
In this key role, you will work closely with the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team and the centre Veterinary Surgeon to help provide excellent veterinary care and welfare to our dogs. You will be involved with all aspects of surgery, assisting with consultations, maintaining clinical protocols, monitoring our recovery kennels, and you will also be a point of contact regarding veterinary assistance for the centre team, helping to ensure that protocols are adhered to by providing informal, occasional training to staff.
To be successful in this role you will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with an appreciation of handling dogs in accordance with Dogs Trust guidelines, using positive reinforcement techniques. Experience of working in a rehoming/charity establishment would be desirable, but a full induction is provided. You will be able to show empathy and understanding towards both dogs and people and be committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care and customer service. You will also need a full, clean UK driving licence.
The role benefits from a Monday to Friday working schedule, with no out of hours or weekend commitment. Dogs Trust actively encourage professional development, with opportunities to work alongside our in-house behavioural teams, and a generous CPD allowance (including access to external opportunities). Additionally, RCVS fees for Vet Nurses are paid.
You can find out more about being a Vet Nurse at Dogs Trust on this blog.
TO APPLY for this position please click follow this link http://careers.dogstrust.org.uk/vacancies/3538/other/vet_nurse/vet_nurse/5220/ and click the APPLY NOW button.
Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us here.
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% Travel 0
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Qualifications RVN/RVT (veterinary nurse or technician qualification)
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Benefits CE/CPD allowance/tuition waiver
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Flexible Work No
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Will support visa sponsorship No
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Role Purpose Would you like to play a key role in making sure all dogs who stay at our Rehoming Centre are healthy? We are looking for a motivated Vet Nurse, who is able to work on their own initiative, to support four-legged friends living at our biggest Rehoming Centre in the UK.